Literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology-rich environments among U.S. adults: results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012: first look

Series or Serial: NCES 2014-008

Publisher: U.S. Department of Education

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: October 2013

Distributor: National Center for Education Statistics

Material Type: Research/Technical Report

Intended Audience: General

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 60 p.

Subjects: Adults; Educational Assessment; Job Skills; Employment Potential; Adult Literacy; Numeracy; Technological Literacy; Problem Solving

Abstract:
The NCES First Look report presents selected findings from the PIAAC Main Study, including specific results for the U.S. population. The Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a cyclical,large-scale study of adult skills and life experience focusing on education and employment that was developed and organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In the United States, the study was conducted in 2011-12 with a nationally representative sample of 5,000 adults between the ages of 16 and 65. Similar nationally representative samples of adults were surveyed in each of the 22 other participating countries.1 The goal of PIAAC is to assess and compare the basic skills and the broad range of competencies of adults around the world. The assessment focuses on cognitive and workplace skills necessary for successful participation in 21st-century society and the global economy.